52.3% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Blanchview · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Blanchview
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Just over half of adults in Blanchview have finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. While many residents hold practical certificates, the area's overall education levels sit well below the Queensland and national figures. This creates a workforce with a strong lean toward vocational training over university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 52.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the state figure of 57.1% and the national average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Blanchview, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, with Certificate III or IV being the most typical qualification at 34.8%.
15.9% ▲ +62.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Blanchview, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Blanchview are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 16.9%. Engineering and health both follow at 14.6%, with 10.1% of residents qualified in agriculture and the environment.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Blanchview is served by five schools within 3km, which is more than 75% of similar areas. These schools are larger than most, with a government sector share of 60%.
5
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
458
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,035
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Blanchview
5 schools — 2,290 students, average ICSEA 1,035.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Withcott State School, Withcott | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 245 | 1,027 |
| Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School, Toowoomba | Independent | Primary | 4.9 km | 53 | 1,038 |
| Rangeville State School, Rangeville | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 723 | 1,039 |
| St Joseph's College, Rangeville | Catholic | Secondary | 5.9 km | 913 | 1,044 |
| Gabbinbar State School, Centenary Heights | Government | Primary | 6.5 km | 356 | 1,010 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Blanchview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30283/blanchview/topic/education